παχύς

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See also: πᾶχυς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *bʰn̥ǵʰús, from *bʰenǵʰ- (thick, fat). Cognates include Sanskrit बहु (bahu) and Avestan 𐬠𐬄𐬰𐬀𐬵 (bązah).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πᾰχῠ́ς (pakhúsm (feminine πᾰχεῖᾰ, neuter πᾰχῠ́); first/third declension

  1. thick, large, stout
  2. coarse
  3. curdled, clotted
  4. fat
  5. great
  6. thick-witted, dull, stupid

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: pachy-
  • Greek: παχύς (pachýs)
  • Portuguese: paqui-

References


Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek πᾰχῠ́ς (pakhús).

Adjective

παχύς (pachýsm (feminine παχιά, neuter παχύ)

  1. fat
    Synonym: χοντρός (chontrós)
    Antonym: λεπτός (leptós)
  2. incrassate
  3. overweight
  4. thick

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading